Diabetes symptoms low potassium
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When you're having any kind of diuretics, it is always possible to have low sodium, low potassium, low Mg (those must be controled).
About the side efects, all have, but Actos can give chest pain (general ill feeling), feeling short of breath, blurred vision. Actos is an oral diabetes medicine that help control blood sugar levels.These are serious allergic signs.
Hi, I've been living with bulimia for nearly three years now and two weeks ago was struck down with a strange feeling of what I can only describe as "wobbly" weak-feeling legs, and also just a general weakness in my body. It is as if my legs are detached from the rest of my body. This made me feel dizzy, and anxious of going out in case I might fall.
Other possibilities are chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, low Vit b12, low iron, low calcium, sodium and potassium. Hyperthyroidism too causes increased sweating and tiredness. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind. Diabetes too is a possibility. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
I run a low grade fever daily, low potassium, excessive sweating , blurred vision , headaches, strong odor in urine , pelvic pain, smell of smoke for no reason, swollen fingers , achy joints in fingers, white blood cell count is high , I take levothyroxin for hypo-thyroid ism , I take diuretic and bp meds, I take vit d and calcium due to having low count, I am taking potassium supplement now 2 tabs a day as prescribed ,I want to sleep all the time and do, have numbness and tingling in fingers a
In addition to numbness and tingling;the other symptoms of low potassium are nausea or vomiting, palpitations, passing large quantity of urine or a frequent sensation of thirst, abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and irregular psychological behavior like depression, psychosis, delirium, confusion or seeing or hearing things (hallucinations).
In addition to the blood tests, get an ECG of the heart done.There are changes in the electrocardiogram pertaining to hypokalemia.
Ok... let me explain the effects of low cortisol, normally. What is is simply is that your body cannot manage sodium. In most people, when sodium goes down, potassium rises - you get confusion, nausea, headaches, vomiting, low blood pressure, chills, sweats, fevers, and it all can lead to coma and death. Look up adrenal crisis for other symptoms.
Now, in some people with adrenal issues, potassium does not rise.
Except for the weight loss, I hate to say it but diabetes, insomnia,, pain are symptoms of high cortisol, not low. I know this as I used to have Cushing's disease (pituitary) and then had my adrenals removed to cure it - so I get to live both sides of cortisol - high and low. Ironically, the symptoms are not too far apart with fatigue and a few others.
Abnormal potassium levels may cause symptoms such as muscle cramps or weakness, nausea, diarrhea, frequent urination, dehydration, low blood pressure, confusion, irritability, paralysis, and changes in heart rhythm." It does not specify which side effects are from potassium being too high and which are associated with it being too low, but you could certainly google "potassium too high" and get some good information.
You have a lot of risk factors so I would start taking care of your kidneys now. Low salt diet, avoid potassium rich foods like potatoes and tomatoes and dark colored pop - except rootbeer is okay, and keep your protein moderate (no more protein than the size of your closed fist - two times a day). (if you google you can find the whole list). And keeping your high blood pressure under control. If you haven't already an appointment with a nephrologist may be in order.
Other possibilities are diabetes insipidus, glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis(inflammation of the kidneys),urinary tract infection, hypercalcemia, hypokalemia(low potassium),hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism and diuretic drugs. Also UTI’s need to be evaluated. For this is suggest you to consult a physician and get urine culture done. I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
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It's possible that your potassium test was faulty, or that you are rare in that you react to a slight deficiency as if it were a severe deficiency. It's a simple matter to increase your potassium intake (such as with potatoes and bananas) to see if that makes you improve. But I'd use a supplement, rather than just food.
I know this is an old thread but can Diabetes Insipidus really cause generalized edema? Most if not all doctors seem to think it doesn't from what I've read online.
If so, you may want to ask your doctor for doppler diagnostic testing to see if you have peripheral vascular disease or PAD. Also, have you had your potassium level in your blood checked lately? If you are low in potassium, that's one cause for calf muscles feeling tired. Hope you can see a doctor about these symptoms and get a proper diagnostic work-up & treatment!
they did blood work then and they told me that my potassium had dropped really low. they gave me 4 cups of liquid potassium to get it back up and told me that if it drops too low it can cause you to have a heart attack. that was the first time it happened. the second time was the same but this timethey said that everything had bottomed out. its like I just suddenly lose everything .
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